how can we connect two computers in network?

Question

in home we have two systems in which one sys has writer how can we connet both using LAN and wht is the procedure

Answer 1

Um Ok I assume by a writer you mean a printer. To do this you need a router and make sure that you configure the firewall if you plan on using file and print sharing between the PC's. Use your windows help files to configure file and print sharing.

Answer 2

A router is a good investment if you also plan to share broadband internet. But basically, you can set up your network even without a router.

a. You need either a network card and a cat5 ethernet cable (cross-over). Just plug the cable to the computers, designate which will be the main PC and enable file and printer sharing. If you have Internet, you can still enable ICS (internet connection sharing). Or you can use wireless adapters and set them to Adhoc modem so they communicat with each other - this option is a little more tricky. This is the cheapest method.

b. Use a switch or hub, network adapters for each of your PCs and and a cat5 ethernet cables. Just plug the cables from the PCs to the switch/hub, designate which will be the main PC and enable file and printer sharing. If you have Internet, you can still enable ICS (internet connection sharing).

c. Use a router network adapters for each of your PCs and and a cat5 ethernet cables. Just plug the cables from the PCs to the switch/hub, designate which will be the main PC and enable file and printer sharing. You do not need to enable ICS. This way cost a bit more, but have more features. Routers also have built-in NAT firewalls.

And if your compuiters are running XP-

You may need to "share" the hard disk of the computer your trying to access to. If your computers are unable to see each other, check if any firewall have been enabled - since you're using a router, any other firewall or security software can conflict with it. Disable it.

Your computers need to be in the same workgroup - that is they recognize each other as part of the group.

Also use this as a checklist:

To setup a network in Windows XP, you'll need to run the networking wizard in Windows XP you can access it by going to:

Start> Control Panel> Network Connections (If you do not see “Network Connections” click on the Switch to Classic View option on the left hand side of Control Panel).

On the left side you'll see "Network Tasks"

Click on the option for Setup a Home or Small Office Network

This will bring you to a wizard.

Select the option for Connecting to Residential Gateway (That's the router).

Once the wizard is finished you'll have to make a floppy disk that you'll take around to the other computers to set them up. After you set them all up, shut down all the computers, and then start them up and you should be able to share files.

Answer 3

Check that both have Ethernet cards... if you have a hub, then just get a pair of ethernet cables to connect both computers to the hub.

If you dont have a hub, no sweat. Just buy or crimp a crossover ethernet cable yourself then directly connect both computers.

about sharing a writer, just make sure both comps have file and print sharing activated. After, add a networked drive.

It's not practical to remote use a cd writer though, it would be way more practical to just use the computer with a writer and then access the files on the other computer. That way, you save on computing time and network usage. That's what I call: streamlining...

cheers!

Answer 4

If you are using a shared router, you can go to the "Network Places" window and do a "network sharing wizard," found in the left hand wall of the window. Run the wizard on both computers, having the same network name on both computers, and it should show the computers "Shared folder" in the Network Places window.

Answer 5

If it is only 2 computers you can connect them together using a crossover cable, if they both have NIC cards.Then turn file and printer sharing on and run the network set-up wizard if they are both windows XP they should connect and work like a charm.

Answer 6

First do you have a route?
Do the pc's have network cards?
if so conect the modem to the router then the network cables to the pcs... In windows goto network nieghborhood or my network places. and do the network wizard on both pc's and keep the workgroup name the same...
that shold work...if you share files just right click on a fold to share and hit sharing and name it.....
if you have any questions let me know

Answer 7

You will need a router to connect two computers

Answer 8

No need of any routers only Ethernet cards and cat5 cables. cross connected thats all

Answer 9

PRASAD , YOU REQURE ONLY CAR5 CABLE , WHICH IS CRMPED IN CROSSOVER MODE